Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the progress information is indicative of the progress of the playback of the media content with respect to a duration of the media content.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the progress information is indicative of the progress of the playback of the media content with respect to a beginning of the media content.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device renders the progress information on a graphical user interface as a graphical interface element.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the media playback device is responsive to an operation request from the mobile device.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the operation request is a stop playback command.
7. The method of claim 5, wherein the operation request is a display feature with respect to the media content.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the progress information is indicative of the progress of the playback of the media content with respect to a beginning of the media content.
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